Kim K.
TO: Proximity Mobile Team
FROM: Kihyun Kim
SUBJECT: Blog post analysis memo
DATE: Feb 1, 2010


We were asked in class to analyze a mobile blog post or news item to preparing for the proximity survey. There is a summary of PC World article about Apple's iPad which is new types of computer. I want to discuss the iPad with students.

What the iPad provides

The iPad is a tablet computer, which is bigger than smart phone and thinner than net book. It is control everything by large multi-touch screen. The iPad is using the same OS, the same basic interface, and the same touch-sensitive input as iPhone or iPod touch which owned by around 75 millian people. It looks like a big iPod touch. However, the iPad provides a full size keyboard so users are easily use the office programs, website and e-mail. We can watching TV shows and browsing photos by iPad's large screen.

Why the iPad are focused on people?

The iPad has a lot of benefits to users, there are two reasons that people focus on the iPad

  • Battery life : iPad's battery life is up to 10hours. It is longer than regular netbook.
  • Accessories : Apple's accessories are focused on people because of stylish. We can use iPad Keyboard Dock to charger and sync to computer.

Questions to ask TU mobile users

  • How much spend time with your mobile device?
  • What is the important thing when you buy a mobile device?

Reference

Dan Frakes (2010, Febrary 01) Imaging the IPad. PC World, Retrieved Febrary 01, 2010 from
http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/188267/imagining_the_ipad_itand8217s_easy_if_you_try.html
http://www.pcworld.com/article/187995/apple_details_first_ipad_accessories.html